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Ford Tourneo Connect vs Mercedes GLS comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 634 HP), boot space and price (27,300 £ vs 191,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Tourneo Connect or Mercedes GLS?

Ford Tourneo Connect vs Mercedes GLS: Key differences

Ford Tourneo Connect

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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Mercedes GLS

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Tourneo Connect

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Ford Tourneo Connect is significantly cheaper – starting at 27,300 £ , while the Mercedes GLS costs 191,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 163,918 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Tourneo Connect uses 0.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes GLS with 13.3 L/100km. The difference is about 12.8 L/100km.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLS offers clearly more power – delivering 634 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 484 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Ford Tourneo Connect takes 10.1 s. That’s about 5.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers clearly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 500 Nm more.

Tourneo Connect

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes GLS offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Tourneo Connect is considerably lighter – 1,542 kg compared to 2,700 kg. The difference is around 1,158 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Ford Tourneo Connect offers substantially more boot space – 1,720 L compared to 355 L. That’s a difference of about 1,365 L.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Tourneo Connect carries somewhat more – 818 kg compared to 695 kg. That’s a difference of about 123 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Tourneo Connect is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £27,300
Tourneo Connect

Ford Tourneo Connect

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 102 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 116 - 119 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
27,300 - 41,900 £
Price
191,300 £
Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
116 - 119 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
11 - 164 g/km
co2
302 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,542 - 1,781 kg
Curb weight
2,700 kg
Trunk capacity
1,213 - 1,720 L
Trunk capacity
355 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
563 - 818 kg
Payload
695 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
102 - 150 HP
Power HP
634 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.1 - 13.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
220 - 350 Nm
Torque
850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
75 - 110 kW
Power kW
466 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Ford Tourneo Connect?

The Ford Tourneo Connect is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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